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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.05, 60,025.54 and 25,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.05, 60,025.54 and 25,959.78 is: 38,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.05 : 60,025.54 = 25,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.05/60,025.54 = 25,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.05x = 60,025.54 × 25,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.05x = 1,558,249,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,249,812.78/40,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.28

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